oh no- updated some drivers - to HD's turned unallocated !

brianzion · 04 Dec 2010

cant think of anything else at the moment apart from re-install

rozroz · 04 Dec 2010

maybe now to try shut down- unplug- load without- shutdown- plug again ?

brianzion · 04 Dec 2010

rozroz said:

maybe now to try shut down- unplug- load without- shutdown- plug again ?

yes you can do (ide is not as simple as sata)

brianzion · 04 Dec 2010

have a read of this and see if it helps Installing a Hard Drive

rozroz · 04 Dec 2010

tried unpluging etc.. same

brianzion · 04 Dec 2010

i am looking for one of these for you you have a search to IDE to SATA Adapter - Converts IDE Drive to SATA Interface

best i can find

http://www.amazon.com/Syba-SY-BIR-ID.../ref=pd_cp_e_3

http://www.amazon.com/SATA-IDE-Drive.../ref=pd_cp_e_0

rozroz · 04 Dec 2010

i'll look into Israel options

rozroz · 04 Dec 2010

i found some options in israel for around 20$.
but hey- how is that suppose to help ?
it will just read the drive the same no?
you think this can solve it?

brianzion · 04 Dec 2010

rozroz said:

i found some options in israel for around 20$.
but hey- how is that suppose to help ?
it will just read the drive the same no?
you think this can solve it?

im just thinking of any help it may work ok read the reviews on them if it converts into sata connection im sure your bios will see the discs as would windows ide is old school now

brianzion · 04 Dec 2010

Amazon.com: Syba SY-BIR-IDESA IDE/SATA Converter Bi-Directional IDE to SATA: Electronics this looks good they deliver worldwide i think
http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custom...?nodeId=596204